The sixth day of the seventh lunar month is the day when the martial arts examination begins, which will last for seven days.
Test swords, guns, martial arts, archery, equestrian skills and basic knowledge respectively. The first two are tested for two days each, and the latter two are tested for one day.
It is estimated that 66 Wu Jinshi will be selected, and the champion, second place and third flower will also be selected.
The Martial Arts Examination, which had been suspended since the late emperor's later years, was re-opened, and it has attracted the attention of countless people, especially those who have no chance to study and feel that they have a few pounds of strength. They all think that this is a great opportunity to get ahead!
Because this martial arts examination is not like the imperial examination, where you have to be a scholar first, and then go to the ranks of Juren and Jinshi. Instead, it goes through simple screening in the provincial capital city-routine background, physical examination for defects, and simple examination. Those who pass the martial arts examination school will go directly to Beijing to take part.
Or participate in the screening directly in the capital.
Therefore, from before the Longevity Festival to the present, the number of people in this capital has only increased but not decreased!
All the inns are overcrowded, and the teahouses and restaurants are full of seats.
Shuntian Mansion and Jiumen Admiral's Mansion were running out of patrol officers, and this yamen couldn't be transferred, so they had to recruit manpower from six other yamen to patrol the streets and alleys every day, for fear of any fights and bloody incidents.
At night, the curfew is also very strict.
You know, the martial arts exam is about to start, and there are so many people from the rivers and lakes and hot-blooded men in this capital!
In case of any catastrophe, it is not a good fortune, and the emperor will definitely feel unhappy.
The emperor was unhappy, and no one below would feel better about it.
By the end of June, there was no one in the capital who did not discuss this matter.
Even Fangzhou could open his mouth to say a few words about this matter.
Lian Ze and Li Yunhan both participated, and Lian Fangzhou didn't worry about them. Li Fu taught for so long, if he couldn't even earn a place, it would be a waste of time.
Anyway, there is no competition for the first place, and there is no pressure.
But, just thinking about it, you know, this is a big bustle!
Entering the bedroom at night, Lian Fangzhou took the initiative to hold her husband's waist and put it in his arms, and softly smiled and called: "Husband!"
Li Fu's eyes suddenly lit up, he would be a fool not to take advantage of it!
Immediately without hesitation, he hugged her back even harder, lowered his head and kissed her on the cheek, and said with a smile, "Huh? What's the matter?"
"No..." Lian Fangzhou felt a little guilty, and thought: Can we not be so direct? I'm so embarrassed to say it!
Li Fu didn't have any doubts at all. With a chuckle, he led her to the bed and said, "It's fine, let's settle down early!"
Lian Fangzhou wailed inwardly.
Forget it, let's talk after coaxing him!
After a lingering struggle, Li Fu was extremely satisfied, and contentedly pulled him into his arms, and said with a smile, "Is it really all right?"
"Huh?" Lian Fangzhou was a little dazed, but didn't realize it all at once.
When he woke up, his heart burst into joy, he smiled flatteringly, and said softly: "There are still three days until martial arts!"
"Don't worry," Li Fu felt that he had made a lot of money, and the little lady cooperated extraordinarily submissively tonight, so it was for this reason! Then he smiled generously and said: "Although I won't show favoritism, I will take good care of Aze and won't let anyone bully him!"
Lian Fangzhou smiled and said, "Well, it's only natural, you are his brother-in-law!"
"It's good to know!" Li Fu kneaded her soft waist erratically, and said with a smile: "Aze and Yunhan are both fine, just wait for the good news!"
I don't mean that!
Lian Fangzhou wailed in his heart, and simply turned his face to her, and said, "Ah Jian, I want to watch the fun too!"
Li Fu was startled and said, "What?"
Lian Fangzhou begged: "You are a general and Marquis of Wei Ning, so it shouldn't be difficult to use some connections to arrange someone to come in and watch around! Ah Jian, please accept me! Such excitement is rare in ordinary times! And , I want to see with my own eyes how Aze and Yunhan behave in the examination room!"
Only then did Li Fu confirm that he had heard correctly before, and he couldn't laugh or cry immediately, and said: "Nonsense, is this a place you can go to? If someone finds out, the emperor will read a book in front of you, but I can't tell the difference in half a sentence." !"
Lian Fangzhou was immediately upset and resentful.
Li Fu never refuted her intentions, and felt a little soft-hearted when he saw it, so he sighed lowly, embraced her and kissed her gently on her cheeks, nose, eyebrows, and lips, and said softly: "Okay." Ma'am, don't be upset if I said it in a hurry! It's really impossible to go. If I could, why wouldn't I take you there!"
Lian Fangzhou sighed in his heart: Women really can't be spoiled! She is a living example. Although there was nothing wrong with Li Fu's words and tone just now, she was indeed very upset.
Hearing him turn around and say that again, I felt a little better in my heart.
But he couldn't help but still begged: "Good husband, you should answer me! When the time comes, everyone will be staring at the field, so no one will pay attention to me! Otherwise, I will pretend to be your personal soldier, and you will take Luo Get a few confidantes who know me, they will help cover up one or two, okay! If you let me see it once, I will be really happy!"
Just thinking about that kind of intense scene makes one's blood boil. She really wants to see it!
In the end, Li Fu was so pestered by her that she had no choice but to agree. He said again: "You first invite a soldier to tell me to take a look. If there is no flaw, I will take you to watch it! In case someone sees the clue, I will tell you to go. You must not hesitate."
Lian Fangzhou was overjoyed immediately, and thought that if I went in, people would not be able to see the clues. Besides, if you don't watch such excitement, who will come to see me! He nodded again and again.
Lian Fangzhou was excited, how could he sleep for a while? So he pestered Li Fu to ask questions.
Speaking of the majors he is proficient in, Li Fu is of course very authoritative, and he has endless things to say, and he is really eloquent and eloquent.
Lian Fangzhou suddenly smiled and said, "By the way, what do you test for knowledge? Is it the art of war?"
Li Fu was funny, and sighed: "How can it be so profound! It's just a test of thousands of characters and hundreds of surnames! Naturally, there is also a test paper for military examples in the history of military strategy and strategy. important!"
"..." Lian Fangzhou was quite dumbfounded. Are the cultural requirements so low
Thousand-Character Writing and Hundred Family Surnames really only need to know a few characters! People who want to be a scholar still need to read the Analects of Confucius and Mencius!
This is not even comparable to a scholar.
Lian Fangzhou couldn't help saying silently in his heart: No wonder those censors, university scholars, Hanlin and so on are against you. People who have read countless books desperately, and an official of the same dynasty who started his family with hundreds of surnames, in his heart It's amazing how balanced it is!
Seeing Lian Fangzhou's expression, Li Fu laughed even more, and said, "What's your expression? It's not a test for a scholar. What do you need such a good knowledge? A general is not a test, but a test! You only need to be good at martial arts , know a few words, and when they enter the barracks, Shangfeng will naturally teach them, and sooner or later they will be able to understand the art of war."
By chance, Lian Fangzhou blurted out and asked, "You—um, are you a scholar?"